Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.0129 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0129 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
86th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0147 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0024 units per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1996–2023

0.0030.0050.0070.010.0130.0151996200920231996: 0.003 units per square kilometre1997: 0.003 units per square kilometre1998: 0.003 units per square kilometre1999: 0.002 units per square kilometre2000: 0.002 units per square kilometre2001: 0.003 units per square kilometre2002: 0.003 units per square kilometre2003: 0.003 units per square kilometre2004: 0.004 units per square kilometre2005: 0.004 units per square kilometre2006: 0.004 units per square kilometre2007: 0.004 units per square kilometre2008: 0.005 units per square kilometre2009: 0.005 units per square kilometre2010: 0.005 units per square kilometre2011: 0.005 units per square kilometre2012: 0.006 units per square kilometre2013: 0.005 units per square kilometre2014: 0.007 units per square kilometre2015: 0.007 units per square kilometre2016: 0.008 units per square kilometre2017: 0.009 units per square kilometre2018: 0.01 units per square kilometre2019: 0.012 units per square kilometre2020: 0.014 units per square kilometre2021: 0.015 units per square kilometre2022: 0.014 units per square kilometre2023: 0.013 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 0.0129 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0147 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 units per square kilometre, in 2000.

That places Costa Rica 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.003 units per square kilometre 0.0025 units per square kilometre 0.0033 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.0039 units per square kilometre 0.0024 units per square kilometre 0.0049 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0075 units per square kilometre 0.0051 units per square kilometre 0.012 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0139 units per square kilometre 0.0129 units per square kilometre 0.0147 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 83 Ghana 0.0144 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 84 Ecuador 0.0142 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 85 Tuvalu 0.014 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 87 South Africa 0.0123 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 88 Fiji, Republic of 0.0119 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 89 Cuba 0.0117 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0129 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0147 units per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 units per square kilometre in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Scientific and technical journal articles Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 6,744 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.